Edward IV10 April 1472
Death of Edward IV
England · House / House of York. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Death of Edward IV
Edwards ally, the Duke of Burgundy, dies without an heir, Louis XI claims his lands. Burgundys daughter Mary & stepmother Margaret of York turn to Edward for help
Edward IV names Richard as the Protector for his son Edward V. Death of Edward IV, from a chill caught during a fishing trip
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